UK native Ben Reynolds has been one of the year's most prolific artists. Luckily, the quality of his releases hasn't suffered the quantity, so we're left with piles of mind-bending, psych-infused treachery. On "Great Tongue Meditations" (from Phil Todd's excellent Memoirs of Aesthete imprint), Reynolds explores the drone side of his persona. "Cauldron Song" is a spaced-out delay orchestra of sound. One imagines Reynolds exploring the depths of an underwater cave, sonar in hand. "Spools" is drenched in rapid phaser and is highly meditative. By the end of the piece, the phaser is applied to an acoustic guitar for an interesting texture. Good stuff indeed. And finally, on "Cosmos Breach," we find Reynolds returning to more structured territories. Layers of acoustic and electric guitar intermingle with low-frequency hum. There's is a doom-like effect to this piece, like being part of a great ancient death ritual. It's a haunting journey back through time. Reynolds is a master and his emergence over the last year has been nothing short of spectacular. This is another great chapter in a constantly unfolding tale. 8/10 -- Brad Rose (28 May, 2005)